Ministry and Service Resources
Spiritual growth materials to cultivate and foster ministry engagement.
Preaching
Our preaching resource page features both external and internal resources that are intended to help prepare inspiring sermons.
Church Growth - Spiritual Gifts Test
Free
ChurchGrowth.org offers assessments and resources to help churches identify and develop the spiritual gifts of their members. Churches can utilize this tool to empower their congregation, enhance team dynamics, and maximize individual contributions, fostering a more effective and fulfilling ministry.
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Host Team Training View Resource
We’re thrilled that you’ve chosen to utilize this resource for your corps! The file you've downloaded is designed for various settings, providing an effective way to train and equip your volunteers. Whether your team consists of two, three, or twenty members, this resource will help you cultivate a culture of generous hospitality.
We hope this resource is a blessing to you and your corps. If you have any questions or need assistance, the Corps Mission team is here to help. Please reach out to us at: corps.mission@salvationarmy.ca.
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Spiritual Gifts Assessment Download
A spiritual gifts assessment is a tool designed to help individuals within the church community identify and understand their unique spiritual gifts - special abilities, talents, or capacities given by the Holy Spirit. Included in this package is a survey consisting of a series of statements prompting participants to reflect on their strengths, preferences, and experiences in various areas of ministry.
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Church Growth - Spiritual Gifts Test View Resource
FreeChurchGrowth.org offers assessments and resources to help churches identify and develop the spiritual gifts of their members. Churches can utilize this tool to empower their congregation, enhance team dynamics, and maximize individual contributions, fostering a more effective and fulfilling ministry. -
Life.Church - Open Network View Resource
FREELife.Church's Open Network is a digital platform offering free resources, tools, and training for churches worldwide. It enables collaboration, sharing of sermon content, and access to curriculum, helping churches innovate and thrive in their mission to reach people with the message of Jesus.While a registration is required to access the multitude of resources offered by Life.Church, the registration and resources have been made free by the ministry of Life.Church. -
Messy Church View Resource
Messy Church Canada equips churches to minister to families for whom traditional Sunday worship is no longer a viable option. Messy Church Canada runs workshops to help church leaders start and maintain a Messy Church, publishes a bi-monthly eNewsletter, provides resources for Messy Churches and supports Messy Churches across Canada.
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Impactus View Resource
Variable (Blogs and Devotionals are free. Costs are associated with events and coaching)
Impactus is a dynamic platform empowering men to grow spiritually, lead effectively, and impact their families and communities. Churches can utilize its diverse content, including articles, podcasts, and events, to equip men for deeper engagement in church life, fostering stronger discipleship and community outreach.
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YouVersion View Resource
Disciples Making Disciples with Francis Chan
Taken from his New York Times bestselling book "Multiply," join Francis Chan as he equips Christians to make new disciples... just like Jesus told us to.
Overrated (Eugene Cho)
Are we more in love with the idea of changing the world than actually changing it? Journey with One Day's Wages founder Eugene Cho and delve into the Biblical topics of social justice, compassion, and true sacrifice. This reading plan is taken from Eugene's challenging yet uplifting book Overrated.
Ministry & Service
Disciple-making ministries recognize that growing and living faith is a faith that is put into action and in the service of others. Ministries seeking to strengthen a disciple-making culture will engage disciples in ministry and service: ensuring individuals and teams are equipped for ministry, and entrusting them with responsibilities in ministry that align with and support their God-given gifts, passions, and personalities, for the sake of the gospel.
